3 John 1:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 3 John 1:13 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:”
King James Version · Public Domain“I had many things to write unto thee, but I am unwilling to write them to thee with ink and pen:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Many things I had to write, but I do not wish through ink and pen to write to thee,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 3 John 1:13 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
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